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honoredant to say havowow we are that you would make a speech at the woodrow wilson center. the fact that the u.s. makes targeted strikes using drones has always been something that i have danced around because i knew and had not been officially acknowledged by the government. i was one of the members of august briefed on this program. i have seen how we do these things. i will not comment on specific operations or areas of the world, but i do think it is important that our government has acknowledged and set out as carefully as possible reasons why we do it. i want to commend you, eric holder, and j johnson for carefully laying out the legal framework and we will continue to debate these issues and see what value we can add on a non- artisan basis to helping articulate even more clearly the reasons why war is hell and why there is no decision more consequential than deciding to use legal force. thank you for making those remarks here. i question is this -- one thing i do not think you have mentioned that is enormously important was the rise of islamist parties. they had bee
honoredant to say havowow we are that you would make a speech at the woodrow wilson center. the fact that the u.s. makes targeted strikes using drones has always been something that i have danced around because i knew and had not been officially acknowledged by the government. i was one of the members of august briefed on this program. i have seen how we do these things. i will not comment on specific operations or areas of the world, but i do think it is important that our government has...
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wilson center last december. >> a small number of terrorists with ordinance that can be adapted to haavoid harming othe in the immediate vicinity. it is hard to imagine what would benefit the citizens than the remotely powered aircraft. similarly, they conform to the principles of humanity, which requires us to use weapons that will not inflict unnecessary suffering. for all of these reasons, i suggest that these targeted strikes against al-qaeda terrorists are indeed ethical and just. >> brennan has also argued there has not been a single collateral death from these, which others debate. he also directs the very creepily named matrix, which includes options for capturing them, or killing them. that means calling in the drones. spencer, you once called brennan the most deadly man in the u.s. government. and the obama administration's angel of death. >> well, also because when john brennan decides it is time for you to die you're probably going to die. the disposition matrix you mention is basically a master list on the terror suspects who will get killed by the drones. >> explain to me a b
wilson center last december. >> a small number of terrorists with ordinance that can be adapted to haavoid harming othe in the immediate vicinity. it is hard to imagine what would benefit the citizens than the remotely powered aircraft. similarly, they conform to the principles of humanity, which requires us to use weapons that will not inflict unnecessary suffering. for all of these reasons, i suggest that these targeted strikes against al-qaeda terrorists are indeed ethical and just....
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she spoke of the woodrow wilson center about the holistic the department's agenda and the president's second term. secretary napolitano was introduced by jane harman who is the president of the wilson center. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> i'm jane harman, director and president, ceo of the wilson center, and i want to a special welcome the chairman of the board, outboard, my boss, member of, and the members of the world trade council and alliances. it's an honor to cohost this event with the aspen institute, and to welcome ambassadors from bulgaria, canada, costa rica, the czech republic, and arab states, and maybe others. unlike the washington monument or the lincoln memorial, the wilson center is a living memorial to our 20th presiden president. who studied congress, this center was chartered by congress in 1968, and we claim to offer a safe political space for independent research and open dialogue that lisa actionable ideas for the broad policy community. that also happens to be the call of the aspen institute's homeland security advisory group, which i am former secretary
she spoke of the woodrow wilson center about the holistic the department's agenda and the president's second term. secretary napolitano was introduced by jane harman who is the president of the wilson center. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> i'm jane harman, director and president, ceo of the wilson center, and i want to a special welcome the chairman of the board, outboard, my boss, member of, and the members of the world trade council and alliances. it's an honor to...
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you april 30th, 2012, woodrow wilson center, he said essentially that ethical, legal -- we take great efforts to make sure we don't have civilian casualties. these are very discriminatory weapons. an investigation of this in geneva this year and look into the american drone program. >> peter bergen, thank you so much. we appreciate it. coming up at the top of the hour, 1:00 pm eastern, the announcement of the president's cabinet nominees. >>> and bashar al assad said that the enemies of his regime are going to hell. jenna shared her recipe with sharon, who emailed it to emily, who sent it to cindy, who wondered why her soup wasn't quite the same. the recipe's not the recipe... ohhh. [ female announcer ] ...without swanson. the broth cooks trust most when making soup. mmmm! [ female announcer ] the secret is swanson. >>> both his friends and enemies are troubled by president bashar al assad's latest show of defiance. speaking before a crowd of cheering supporters, the embattled leader delivered his first public address in six months, laying out terms for a peace plan that, of course, k
you april 30th, 2012, woodrow wilson center, he said essentially that ethical, legal -- we take great efforts to make sure we don't have civilian casualties. these are very discriminatory weapons. an investigation of this in geneva this year and look into the american drone program. >> peter bergen, thank you so much. we appreciate it. coming up at the top of the hour, 1:00 pm eastern, the announcement of the president's cabinet nominees. >>> and bashar al assad said that the...
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every single president from woodrow wilson to barack obama recognizes that only the congress can authorize debt. >>gretchen: oftentimes people put out a trial balloon to see how the public reacts to it. do you think there was anything to do with nancy pelosi saying that on behalf of the president or just her idea? >> i can't get into mrs. pelosi's head. the statement was disingenuous, not grounded in history and betrays the purpose of the constitution. >>gretchen: you don't think it will happen? >> it's not going to happen. think about people loaning money to the federal government. they would be hesitant to do so without a promise by the congress to pay it back. why the congress? the constitutes says only the congress can raise money and pay debts. and mrs. pelosi should know that. >>gretchen: you would know what the constitution says. judge, great to see you. happy new year. >> happy new year to you. welcome back. >>gretchen: next, eat your way to a stress-free life. dr. samadi is here to spill the beans. he sold out to al jazeera. what did al gore do with the first meeting with the netw
every single president from woodrow wilson to barack obama recognizes that only the congress can authorize debt. >>gretchen: oftentimes people put out a trial balloon to see how the public reacts to it. do you think there was anything to do with nancy pelosi saying that on behalf of the president or just her idea? >> i can't get into mrs. pelosi's head. the statement was disingenuous, not grounded in history and betrays the purpose of the constitution. >>gretchen: you don't...
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wilson. tap was a republican, wilson was the democrat. they were competing as to who is going to be more progressive. president taft wanted federal charting the list chartering of a national corporations for which we still have today. they are chartered and permissive jurisdictions. the streets were seething with workers organizing, rallying. immigrants were demonstrating for justice. the women's movement was putting. for the women's suffrage. the women were leading the consumer movement. it is complete night and day. of course, eugene debs was running. he got the equivalent of 5 million votes today. he was talking to audiences an open air fields up to 200,000 people, workers with their families. fast-forward to 2012. it is like desolation. it is a advocation. it is apathy. it is to choice is between wall street choice won and lost rejoice too. two choices between your voice -- your version of empire. those bailing out corporate crooks, refusing to put in full medicare for all, which would sa
wilson. tap was a republican, wilson was the democrat. they were competing as to who is going to be more progressive. president taft wanted federal charting the list chartering of a national corporations for which we still have today. they are chartered and permissive jurisdictions. the streets were seething with workers organizing, rallying. immigrants were demonstrating for justice. the women's movement was putting. for the women's suffrage. the women were leading the consumer movement. it is...